Make a Career of Living Happily Ever After …

When feeling happy is of paramount importance to you – and what you do “for a living” makes you happy –
you have found the best of all combinations.
-excerpt from Dec. 2011 Wall Calendar

Law of Attraction 2011 wall calendar is based on the work of internationally acclaimed authors Esther and Jerry Hicks. The text is paired with the wonderful art of Christiane Beauregard, whose work was featured in the deck Money, and the Law of Attraction (Hay House, 2009). Playful and inspiring, her images are a perfect complement to the message of Abraham.

2012 Law of Attraction Wall calendar

Law of Attraction art by Christiane Beauregard

Quote for the day ~ by Shunryu Suzuki

Zen Mind Wall Calendar – 2012
To be completely concentrated on what you do, 
that is simplicity. And the beauty of practice 
is that it can be extended endlessly.

RUMI-The whole world is a form for Truth.

Make peace with the universe. Take joy in it. It will turn to gold.
Rumi

Rumi - Heart of the Beloved wall calendar

I can Transform my own world…

Make a list of positive aspects. Make lists of things you love – and never complain about anything. And as you use those things that shine bright
and make you feel good as your excuse to give your attention, and be who-you-are, you will tune to who-you-are, and the whole world will begin to transform before your eyes. It is not your job to transform the world for others – but it is your job to transform it for you. A state of appreciation is pure Connection to Source where there is no perception of lack.

Excerpt from September 2011 Wall calendar, The Law of Attraction by
Esther and Jerry Hicks,
The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham

Guardians of Being — words by Eckhart Tolle

art by Patrick McDonnell

Look at a tree, a flower, a plant.
Let your awareness rest upon it.
How still it is, how deeply rooted in Being.
Allow nature to teach you stillness.

2012 Guardians of Being Wall Calendar - words by Eckhart Tolle - art by Patrick McDonnell

Pema Chödrön – Awakening the Heart

The point is not to try to get rid of thoughts, but rather to see their true nature.

Pema Chödrön - Awakening the Heart - 2012 Engagement Calendar

It’s helpful to always remind yourself that meditation is about opening and relaxing with whatever arises, without picking and choosing.

Like clouds in a big sky, all our thoughts are given the space to appear. If one hangs on, let it dissolve back into the big sky.

— excerpt from “When Things Fall Apart” by Pema Chödrön

Amber Lotus is blessed with the opportunity to attend a Pema workshop in New York following the National Stationary Show this week. We are looking forward to an inspiring weekend.

Pema’s Workshop schedule

Renew, Refresh, Renovate – A Year of Healthy Living.

Spring is a season of rapid change, awakening an urge for renewal, refreshment and renovation. Years ago, spring cleaning meant turning your home inside out, washing, cleaning and reorganizing everything in the house room by room. If that sounds too daunting, just choose a few key places to begin.

Storage spaces tend to become stagnant holding areas, so start there. To clear closets quickly, trade with a friend for help. Remove everything and wash or paint the space, changing shelving as needed. Sort each item into boxes labeled by category: keep, give, recycle, toss, not sure. After you put the keepers back in place, tuck the “not sure” box in the guest room or garage for a few weeks (or months) before making a final decision.

Now tackle areas you use daily and repeat the process room by room. Where the furniture looks fine but the room feels dingy, it’s a terrific time to paint. Before you replace furniture, let yourself breathe into the space of an empty room for a while. Put vital furnishings back first and play with the repositioning of each piece. You may discover that a room looks, feels and functions better when some furniture is left out.

Recipe
Lemon Lift
This sparkling dressing gives a lift
to tossed greens, fruity salads, steamed vegetables, baked chicken
or grilled fish.
½ cup canola or rice oil
1 tablespoon sweet rice vinegar
½ organic lemon, juiced, rind grated
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1 teaspoon maple syrup (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
Combine all ingredients in a tightly sealed glass jar and shake well to emulsify. Makes about ⅔ cup.

This and many other great Tips and Recipes by Ann Lovejoy can to be found in our A Year of Healthy Living Wall Calendar.

Quote for the day

Real practice has orientation or direction, but it has no purpose or gaining idea, so it can include everything that comes.
-Shunryu Suzuki Roshi